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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,748.40, 167,599.08 and 32,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,748.40, 167,599.08 and 32,841.20 is: 49,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,748.40 : 167,599.08 = 32,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,748.40/167,599.08 = 32,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,748.40x = 167,599.08 × 32,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,748.40x = 5,504,154,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,154,906.10/111,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.89

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